Sophie Rogers Hembree has gone home to be with her daughters on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 88. She was born on Sunday, September 30, 1928, in Mathews, Louisiana to the late Therese LaRose Rogers and Oliver Lionel Rogers Sr. and was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Sophie is survived by her son-in-law, William "Bill"...

Merdis Virginia Mickenheim passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 79.  She was born on Wednesday, July 7, 1937 to the late Virginia Booth and the late William Robertson.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Merdis is survived by her daughter, Nancy  Mickenheim; sons, Gerald E. Sticker, and Ted A. Sticker and his...

Geza Ray Kovach Jr. passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the age of 32.  He was born on Sunday, April 14, 1985 in Hammond, Louisiana to Teresa Arvello and Geza Ray Kovach Sr.  He was a resident of Albany, Louisiana.

Geza is survived by his father, Geza Ray Kovach Sr.; mother, Teresa Arvello; wife, Jessica Elizabeth Kovach; children, Geza...

Marlise Jeanne Ory Harrell passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at the age of 65.  She was born on Friday, October 26, 1951 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia to Dr. Annebert Bender Ory and the late John Henry Ory.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  Marlise is an alumni of Southeastern Louisiana University and Louisiana State University.  She also...

Mary Sue Wyatt Drude, born Thursday, May 24, 1934, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, June 7, 2017.  Mary Sue leaves behind her loving and devoted husband, Capt.  Leonard J. Drude, USN (RET) of nearly 60 years along with her adoring children Lisa, Barry, Brad, and Bryan. She also leaves grandchildren, Cameron Drude and Rebecca Farrish (Justin) and...

Bonnye "Bonnie" Bell Bayless Reed, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Belle Maison Nursing Home at the age of 92.

She was born February 20, 1925 in Marlow, Oklahoma Territory; the daughter of the late John W. and Ella Bayless. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Charles D. Reed of Hammond; two sisters...

William Monroe "Pete" Guthrie of Springfield, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the age of 71. He was born on February 7, 1946 in Springfield, the son of the late Monroe Guthrie and the late Leola Martinez Guthrie Prescia.

Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Julia Aline Roberts Guthrie; children, Cynthia Courtney (Jerry),...